"Computers are very powerful tools, but in the simulated world of the computer, everything has to be calculated."
Margaret WertheimTiny Panda Quotes
Quotes by Margaret Wertheim
Margaret Wertheim is a renowned science writer, cultural commentator, and the co-founder of the Institute For Figuring, an organization dedicated to the exploration of the intersection between science, art, and mathematics. Born in 1958 in Australia, her work spans diverse subjects, from the intricate relationships between science and culture to the beauty of mathematical concepts. Wertheim is celebrated for her efforts to make complex scientific ideas accessible to the public, ultimately inspiring a deeper appreciation for the wonders of the universe and our place within it.
4 quotes found
"Nature doesn't feel compelled to stick to a mathematically precise algorithm; in fact, nature probably can't stick to an algorithm."
Margaret Wertheim
"When I was a physics major in the late 1970s, my very few fellow female students and I had high hopes that women would soon stand equal with men in science. But progress has proved slower than many of us imagined."
Margaret Wertheim"Though women are no longer barred from university laboratories and scientific societies, the idea that they are innately less suited to mathematical science is deeply ingrained in our cultural genes."
Margaret Wertheim